French figure skaters Vanessa James and Yannick Bonheur - the first black figure skating couple to compete at the Olympic Games. #BlackHistory Read more: http://www.oprah.com/world/Highlights-from-the-2010-Vancouver-Olympic-Games/7#ixzz22PunRddO

Debi Thomas - Figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World Champion and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist. Thomas was the first African-American to hold U.S. National titles in ladies' singles figure skating.